Ms. Vanderlek's

Grade Two Students

November

The thing always happens that you really believe in;

and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
Frank Loyd Wright

Language

In language  this month, we will be completing our book reports and using our word wall to help us write more interesting stories. We will continue our Novel Study on Charlotte's Web and begin sentence analysis.

If our weekly spelling words do not make it home, you can check this website for them.

Please continue to make sure to read with your child every day for fifteen minutes.

Spelling Words

These words will be tested on Friday Nov. 15th

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*Novel study

Due November 12, 2008

Math

This month, We will continue to have math tests on the multiplication tables. We have begun work with complex addition, subtraction, multiplication and division equations. Students will begin to add and subtract fractions and money amounts.  We will also begin to look at time to the minute and to the hour.

Math Quiz

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Botany

We will complete our study of both The Leaf and The Root.

Zoology

We will complete our study of The Five Kingdoms. We will begin to look at different animal homes and families.

Geography

This month we will complete our project on Canada.

History

We will finish up our project on Canadian Pioneers.

Specialty Classes

Gym-  Friday Afternoon

French-  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Music- Wednesday

Computers-  Wednesday

Art-  Friday Afternoon

Tennis-Thursday

Lastly, I will communicate with parents via this website, newsletters, student agendas, email and over the telephone. My school extension is EXT. 47. If you would like to meet in person please contact me for an appropriate appointment time.

Communication is key to our success!

I am having a wonderful year with you and your children!

Please remember

Ms. Laura Vanderlek